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(More customer reviews)I'm shocked. Unlike other portable DVD players I've read about, this one played both my home recorded, and 'store-boughten' DVD's very well. I thought at first it was DOA, but then I found I had to push-in the AC cord pretty firmly into the unit's socket to get a connection. After that, it powered-up Ok. The volume control 'could' be made to go higher on some of my DVDs, but for most DVD's, it's fine just as it is. By the way, the manual doesn't mention this, but there is a 'nearly hidden' On/Off switch on the back of the unit to turn On/Off the 'Display'...so be advised, in case nothing shows on the screen. Also, I had to 'tilt' the unit at a downward angle to get lower 'contrast'...which gave a brighter picture...but I think I read in the manual, somewhere, that there is a 'tilt-screen' control...or maybe not.) Now, as for the use of this unit under alkaline battery-power: I loaded 8 alkaline C-Cells under optimal conditions: They were just bought at a big box store which has high product turnover...so they weren't very long on the shelf; I never 'stored' them for any length of time (or used them in any other device); I inserted them in the player within 2 days of having purchased them; and they were (alkaline) Duracell's which, hands down, are the 'best' quality in my opinion. Over a 2-evening test, with a break after 4 hours of DVD's the first night and then continuing the test the next night, the batteries lasted almost exactly a total of 6 hours of playtime. That's not too bad. I know now that I can watch about 3 DVDs on one set of 8 c-cells...given the optimal conditions I described above. If the battery conditions are not optimal (such as being stored for 9 months before being used, etc.), I'd expect less than 6 hours of playtime. Also, I used the default factory settings for the screen brightness and contrast. As I understand it, if you make the screen dimmer, the batteries last longer (as was told to me by a different manufacturer.) By the way, an 'AA' battery DVD player that used to be on the market required 6 AA batteries to get 2.25 hours of playtime. So, that will give you a basis for comparison. I hope all this helps. It really IS a good unit in my overall estimation. (I just wish it would take 8 'D'-cell batteries, instead of 'C'-cells...which would likely have given it considerably longer playtime.) And I just don't know anything about long-term durability. (Follow-up: I went to the manufacturer?/distributor? website as printed in my package/box inserts, and this is what occurred: 1) The player being reviewed is no longer being shown as a current product (i.e. it's just not 'shown' at all). I'll let you decide how to use that information. 2) I emailed their tech support department to ask what kind of battery was used in the remote control of the model I purchased, and after 3 days, I haven't received any reply. Again, I'll let you decide how to use that information.]
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Magnasonic MAG-MDVD500 Portable CD/DVD Player Boombox with 7" Widescreen LCD, AM/FM Radio, & MP3/WMA/MPEG4 PlaybackMagnasonic has successfully combined the portability and durability of a boombox with the entertainment value of a DVD player. With the CD/DVD Boombox you can now watch movies just about anywhere - whether you're on the road, out camping, by the pool, or in your hotel room. The large 7 inch widescreen LCD TFT display provides a crystal clear picture, ensuring you won't miss any of the action. A truly portable solution, this system runs on both AC wall power and batteries, allowing you to take it with you wherever you go.
The CD/DVD Boombox has a wealth of features that make it the perfect portable entertainment system. The included IR remote allows you to control the unit from afar, just like you would with a regular DVD player. Not only does this unit play CDs and DVDs, it also plays multimedia files directly off your USB drive or SD/SDHC/MMC card. Simply plug in your storage device and you can instantly play MP3s, WMA files, JPEG photos, and MPEG4 videos. If you prefer to listen to music from your MP3 player, just plug it into the auxiliary input and your music will play over the boombox's speakers. This system also has a built-in AM/FM tuner so you can listen to all your favorite radio stations. The telescopic radio antenna ensures you will get the clearest possible reception.
Not only does this unit make a great portable system, it can be connected to your TV as well. Simply connect it to your TV using the included RCA audio/video wire, and you'll have a fully functional DVD player. The DVD Boombox carries all the features you'd expect from a regular DVD player. Parental controls allow you to block restricted DVD content from your children. Selectable aspect ratios include 4:3 (pan and scan), 4:3 (letterbox) and 16:9 (widescreen).
List of Contents: Magnasonic Portable CD/DVD Player Boombox with 7 inch Widescreen LCD, remote control, RCA audio/video wire (male), AC cord, user's manual.
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